The best cover songs tell you something you didn’t know. They surprise you, and make you see the original song in a new way. In some cases, like Fiona’s version of “Across the Universe,” they make it impossible to listen to the original ever again.

I’m so glad you guys put Grizzly Bear’s cover of He Hit Me (And It Felt Like A Kiss) on here! It’s such a heartbreaking, powerful song and they convey the emotions perfectly into a beautifully haunting cover. xxxx

I AM SO HAPPY THAT BARELY LEGAL IS HERE. I LOVE this song.
I think you guys should’ve put Marina and the Diamonds’ cover of Starstrukk, by 3OH!3. Her version is downtempo, deep sentimental instrumental goodness from beginning to end. It expresses the song’s lyrics so well. :)

Cocorosie’s cover of Kevin Lyttle’s “turn me on” is a favourite!!! It’s so tragic and withdrawing and beautiful – an ironic opposite to its original.

I’ve listened to this cover so many times that the lyrics have stuck with me: When the occasional event of the Kevin Lyttle version being played occurs, friends have been surprised/disturbed by my ability to sing along…He he he

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